Friday, March 8, 2013

Gallinippers: Mega mosquito may invade central Florida this summer

 

This photo from the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences shows the size difference between the invasive gallinipper mosquito and a native species

If you hate mosquitoes now, just wait until you see the size of the ones that may be swarming this summer.

Bug experts from the University of Florida say a species of mega-mosquito called a "gallipper" could invade central Florida as flood waters from tropical storms force the larvae to hatch.
They say these critters are 20-times the size of a typical mosquito, and they pack a painful bite.

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